Portobello Reclaimed Sideboard — In Almond

Some designs come round again and again on Portobello Road because people keep wanting them, and the simple country cupboard is one: always snapped up by someone who needs storage that looks as if it has always been in the house. This sideboard follows one of those well-loved old pieces. Three small drawers across the top and a cupboard below give it room for linens, glasses and plates, so it brings the look of a find to a new piece built for daily use.

Inside, a single shelf runs the full width and lifts out, so the space can take a tall stack of plates or a row of vases. The reclaimed timber has a pale, natural tone, and because it is reclaimed, the size and some details vary a little from one sideboard to the next, so the measurements are a guide. At 35.5 inches high and 17.75 inches deep, it suits a narrow wall where a deeper piece would crowd the room.

Use it in a dining nook for glasses and table linens, with a lamp and a bowl of fruit on top, or in a hall for hats, gloves and the mail. It is also a good size for a bedroom wall, holding spare blankets with a mirror hung above. This listing is for one sideboard.